| LAPDANCER | Entertainer, one from Santa's locality briefly appearing with reindeer (3,6) |
| EASTERNER | Oriental season with emperor briefly appearing (9) |
| TRANSCEND | Rise above wild canters with reindeer, essentially (9) |
| ELIZABETH | Queen briefly appearing in 9, 16 and 27 (9) |
| BENAUGHTY | Remove oneself from Santa's list, say |
| EXCORIATE | Savage old lover appearing with naughty erotica |
| ARCHITECT | Designer of structure appearing with it before English court |
| HEADLINER | He tops the bill, appearing with band at start of revue |
| VIOLINIST | Musician, 6, appearing with Solti in Brahms and Liszt |
| SORCERESS | Witch appearing with small goblin, before descending on ship |
| STRADELLA | Jazz great appearing with violin for Italian composer (9) |
| SLEIGH | Butcher mentioned something that goes with reindeer (6) |
| IMPRESARIO | Entertainer, one electrifying Rome and Paris |
| SINGER | Entertainer, one who got things stitched up! |
| STRIPPER | Adult entertainer - one getting rid of the gloss? |
| ARTISTE | Professional entertainer, one among varied treats (7) |
| GHOST | Good entertainer, one writing for another |
| LAPLAND | Nordic region near the Arctic Circle associated with reindeer (7) |
| PENTAMETER | Domesticated seabird briefly appearing by writer's feet? |
| ABLESEAMAN | Sailor only briefly appearing in cabin |
